Wednesday, February 26, 2014

This,
I could barely give three stars on Goodreads. It was far too long, sheer
drudgery. I’m not a horror fan but I’m not sure that had anything to do with
it. I didn’t think it was very well written either. Maybe I’m nitpicking, but I
just didn’t like it very much.

This
book was really good. It’s like a space version of Castaway, and while it’s a
man vs. nature story at least partially, it’s also man vs. himself as well (at
least in my opinion). I listened to it so possibly I felt differently because I
wasn’t reading every single word of technical jargon. I’d give it a try if I
were you and the premise is of interest.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Blogger's Note: I made a mistake last week with regard to the book I was currently reading, which I wasn't enjoying. The book I meant was Night Film (I've corrected it here),and not The Woman Upstairs (which I really, really liked). I
missed posting books last week because I didn’t have anything new to report. It
was a sluggish reading week. But I’ve made some progress so I’m reporting in. (Please click on Goodreads caption under each photo to be directed there until I have time to figure out the linking stuff.)

What are you currently
reading?

Ugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This book is taking me far too long. It’s like I’m finding every single reason NOT to read it. It
might be that I am not a horror fan and this is a horror story. I don’t know
what to think but I am still plugging away, and with roughly 30% left, I will
finish by week's end.

I
listened to this book written by the same author of (yet unread but will read) The Silver Lining Playbook. There is a
point in every book, which I just love. It is when the inference of its title
is revealed. It was sweet, light and tender as is this book. And there were
definitely some laugh out loud moments. I liked it.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Are you over winter, too? Cars in ditches this morning! Tomorrow, subzero again? For Pete's sake!!! But it's Wednesday so let's talk books instead of nasty Mother Nature's vendetta against Chicago and the Plains states.

What did you recently finish
reading?

It's by the same author who wrote House of
Sand and Fog, which I liked. This book has an interesting premise. It is
actually 4 novellas in one book and a character (somewhat minor) becomes one in
the next story so they are all linked by relationships. I liked it; I didn’t
love it. However, if you see it in a discount book pile, give it a whirl!

Finally!!!!!
I really liked this book. It’s hard to describe it, though, both during and even
after reading it. I read a review I quite liked, which describes pretty much how I feel about it, over at a bookish blog I follow
(Dunce Two is good at what he does, writing). For my more precise feelings on
this book, I wrote a comment over there.

What are you currently
reading?

I
just finished The Woman Upstairs thirty minutes ago so I’m not sure. It’s been
thirty minutes and I haven’t picked up another book yet? Oh, my!!!

What are you going to read
next?

But I’m feeling…

Or

Thanks
to Should Be Reading for hosting this book share each and every Wednesday. I
really need to start writing more!

Blogger's Note: Can someone please teach (or tell) me how to link a photo of a book to it's Goodreads page. I've tried. It, or I, keep(s) screwing up.